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Category: Health

Fun learning TeamSTEPPS®

by Marcela Williams, Kerissa Robison, and Betsy Becker, PhD On Monday, May 6, 2024, faculty from Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Laboratory Science, and Occupational Therapy Programs joined the Physical Therapy faculty and staff for the Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS®) course. PT Assistant Professor Nikki Sleddens, PT, PhD, and […]

Jul 26, 2024

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Welcome new faculty: Lesley Gilmer, PhD

Associate Professor Lesley Gilmer, PhD, recently joined our team in Kearney as Director of Anatomy in the Department of Allied Health Professions Education, Research, & Practice. Here’s more about Dr. Gilmer in his own words: I’m interested in mitochondrial bioenergetics, and the effects of injury and age on those organelles. I’m passionate about anatomy and […]

Jul 12, 2024

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UNMC DPT Program making an impact with Lifestyle Medicine

by Tessa Wells, PT, DPT It’s no secret that the healthcare sector in the United States is a challenging environment to be in, regardless of your role. The population is getting sicker, the costs are rising higher, and provider morale is dipping lower. A few years ago the UNMC physical therapy education program asked a […]

Jul 9, 2024

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